In ancient Athens they had something called ostracism. They’d take a vote and send the biggest pain in the rear to society into exile for awhile. Harder to do if you live forever. And where can you send them in this interconnected age that they’ll stop being a pain to society? Exploration of the sun’s surface?
Mmmmm…Now, there’s a thought! “We have a super-special expedition we need only the best of the best of the best for & YOU qualify!!! You are going to be the FIRST PERSON to explore the surface of the sun!!!!” And, problem solved.
humans living forever. that’s all this tired old earth needs. where you going to get the food for all thosehuman mouths that never die? Also , don’t you think it will be a little on the_crowded_ side?
They wouldn’t have to be the first person to explore, but rather the next person to join the Sunsplortation! team. A team that only works the night shift and gets a pay differential.
Battle is on? I usually just calmly and politely state my point of view, along with supporting facts, and the other side usually says: “Ok – I see your point and I agree!” (Anyone who believes that can join Cliff in funny pages)
One of my favorite curses in media is when someone is granted Immortality, in the form of unliving stone. And considering how some people think they will be able to one day upload their brains to a computer…
Time To Make The Donuts over 3 years ago
Living forever is not desirable if you end up like Tithonus.
Sanspareil over 3 years ago
Agent X has a gift of understatement!
pcolli over 3 years ago
Who wants to live forever? Not me.
LawrenceS over 3 years ago
In ancient Athens they had something called ostracism. They’d take a vote and send the biggest pain in the rear to society into exile for awhile. Harder to do if you live forever. And where can you send them in this interconnected age that they’ll stop being a pain to society? Exploration of the sun’s surface?
LadyPeterW over 3 years ago
Mmmmm…Now, there’s a thought! “We have a super-special expedition we need only the best of the best of the best for & YOU qualify!!! You are going to be the FIRST PERSON to explore the surface of the sun!!!!” And, problem solved.
ajr58(1) over 3 years ago
There can be only one.
Nighthawks Premium Member over 3 years ago
humans living forever. that’s all this tired old earth needs. where you going to get the food for all thosehuman mouths that never die? Also , don’t you think it will be a little on the_crowded_ side?
Michael G. over 3 years ago
Maybe there should be a written and oral exam to prospective subjects before administering these wonder drugs?
ozmodiar over 3 years ago
They wouldn’t have to be the first person to explore, but rather the next person to join the Sunsplortation! team. A team that only works the night shift and gets a pay differential.
COL Crash over 3 years ago
I’d settle for them to get to the point where they can print replacement parts using our own DNA as the base so rejection won’t be an issue.
SFpagan over 3 years ago
That’s why people should watch Torchwood: Miracle Day which is great SF on the subject of immortality
Doug K over 3 years ago
Living forever (here – in this existence) has it’s drawbacks.
[Living forever (beyond this existence) can have an eternal reward.]
WCraft Premium Member over 3 years ago
Battle is on? I usually just calmly and politely state my point of view, along with supporting facts, and the other side usually says: “Ok – I see your point and I agree!” (Anyone who believes that can join Cliff in funny pages)
Calvins Brother over 3 years ago
Cliff is a good argument for mortality.
David Huie Green LoveJoyAndPeace over 3 years ago
The eternity war x 125 billion billion billion billion billion
SamuelMeasa over 3 years ago
One of my favorite curses in media is when someone is granted Immortality, in the form of unliving stone. And considering how some people think they will be able to one day upload their brains to a computer…